kalbert

I've been on the lookout for a particular model that until a few months ago was somewhat rare on that auction site. It's not a particularly desirable model to most, but it's on my must have list. A few months ago one went on auction and was run up to the high $40's. Within hours there were several listed from different sellers with a BIN price over $50!! They have all now disappeared, whether they sold or were taken off the market I don't know, but I suspect they were allowed to expire. A few days went by and another single showed up and was bid north of $40, then again a whole bunch were listed for around $50 BIN. I waited... and waited... and waited. I'm still waiting because I know these are not rare, they were produced in several different runs by the thousands, and there can't be that much interest in them... someday the game will be over at which point I'll start bidding (or they'll be rerun and I'll just go get one downtown).

I vote keep the old school scoop. It's period correct for the rest of the body!

You bet they did. They'd all but drag the frame on the ground if rules would allow it. Particularly the wing cars, purpose built to push the rule book as far as it would go.

Didn't we just get done arguing about shiny race cars??? I like race cars. In particular, I like shiny race cars. If I were to get my hands on an actual NASCAR prepped wing car and spend tens to hundreds of thousands piecing it back together, I'd darn sure make it shiny too. Unless it was a complete car, completely original as raced condition with some historical significance, I would make it shine.

Good concept, terrible movie, awesome model!

Weathered or in primer will be cool, especially if it's a model of a wip. You going to do the frame rusty, but paint the notch a blueish bare steel color, and have the suspension be shiny new?

That fiberglass is in tough shape... the holes and dents and rust do look well executed though!

Getting back on topic, yes that is interesting and is certainly a sign of things to come. I would imagine printing stuff at home is a little ways off yet, but I expect we'll be seeing slot more items like these in the future. It seems more like it would replace replace or reduce mail order resin casting before it would replace the big brand kits. Certainly the big brands will eventually offer print at home kits but the technology has a long way to go and there will be many steps between. A few forum members may pool together and get a printer, maybe even offer to print things for other members. You'll be stopping by the Kinkos after work to pick up a model you had printed. Maybe the local hobby shop will sell time on their printer, Revell might even offer store owners exclusive kits to print or financing options for the machine. Some day I imagine every home will have a 3d printer and you'll be downloading plans for everything from trash cans to toilet seats to food containers instead of buying them already existing from Amazon or *gasp* a brick and mortar store!!!

Harry you're certainly entitled to your opinion, admin or not, but it's just that. Your opinion. No need to be defensive when others don't agree with your opinion. Just because some don't agree with your opinion doesn't mean we don't understand what your opinion is. You're opinion is not the only one, and when you berate others and attack them with your opinion it is off putting and unbecoming of a member, and an inappropriate for an admin to behave. To insist that you somehow know more about what Brett's motives are than he does the way you have is just absurd. I've observed the same as Brett... Whenever there's fussing and discussion that has gone to far, you're generally right there in the middle of it. Not acting as an admin trying to cool things down, instead acting like a troll and fanning the flames.

I like Mustangs. In particular, I like Fox Mustangs. I also need like 5 T-5's for various other projects and this one is rumored to be the best one ever. I will buy this kit. I will build it. And I will have fun. Will it be an exact replica of a Mustang? No. Will it look more like a Mustang coupe than any other car on my shelf? Yes. There are really three ways this can go. People can choose to buy this kit. People can choose to not buy this kit. People can choose to wait and see if Revell retools the body and then buy this kit. There is no wrong path.

Looks great, but you filled in the T top!!!!!

I ordered a pair of tires from him a year or so ago. Took several months to get, but when they came they were very nice. I didn't hear from him during the wait but I didn't try contacting him either. Seems like he posted here recently about some new drag radials he was working on. Also, I believe he does this on the side and has a "real" day job, so its possible he's just too busy right now.

The spring in a ball point pen might work for you too I bet.

Well that is interesting. Last year my photos were just under 2mb each and I don't recall receiving a thank you message. This year the first 3 tries they were all under 2mb but it was not until the total was under 2mb that I got the thank you.

Warren Buffet is also a model railroader. Let us not forget Stacy David!

The file size was misleading. It was not 2mb/image it was 2mb TOTAL. Took me 3 tries to figure it out. I'm pretty certain they didn't see my Nova last year because of that

Wow! That is unbelievable! You just don't see that every day.

I'd say check out your local hardware store for some real springs. The aisle with the drawers or racks of various size screws, specialty nuts and bolts, plugs, anchors, etc. generally has a drawer of different shape and size springs.

Sorry... I have to disagree. There are more, better model railroad products available now than ever, both RTR and kits. The RTR surge has brought many more people to the hobby and as a result more revenue to model makers. Not everyone has time to be a "true craftsman" and RTR is the answer to that. RTR does not prevent "true craftsman" from continuing to scratch build, kit bash, etc. It is those "immediate satisfaction" modelers who are buying RTR rather than building that are keeping the manufacturers and suppliers going. It is also those "immediate satisfaction" modelers who's interests change and develop and go on to become the "true craftsman" that you speak of. Loosing Floquil has nothing to do with EPA regulations or hazardous materials used in manufacture, if that were true the ModelMaster and Testors solvent paints would be getting dumped too, but they're not. This is purely a business decision, based on business numbers, to drop brands that are not generating revenue and profit on the level that is expected, are perceived to be taking away sales from the flagship brands (Think Ford Ranger vs F150, Oldsmobile vs Buick, Mercury vs Ford, Plymouth vs Dodge.), the resulting savings from smaller facilities and overhead costs, and the realignment of brands to enter the arts and crafts market. Testors (or RPM) has decided they can generate more profit by focusing on one or two brands in one or two facilities and one or two markets than by maintaining several brands in several facilities in several markets. Total revenue will surely be less, but the portion that becomes profit must be significantly more or they wouldn't be making these changes. Aside from the road name specific colors of Floquil and Pollyscale, there is overlap in the remainder of the colors both within the Testors house. There are also lots of paint options outside of Testors, solvent and acrylic, model railroad specific colors, lexan paints for R/C, etc. Yes loosing iconic brands like Pollyscale, Floquil, and Pactra are a bump in the road, and it is frustrating to loose a favorite product, but there are others out there and hobbies will go on with or without the lost Testors brands.

Whoa that thing takes me back a bit! Looks like it jumped out if an early '90s Truckin' mag!

Oh.. Yea... Ahem... I meant don't buy JoHan models. They're old and uninteresting and no fun. (more for me )

I'd think the plow truck has been a pretty hot item, even if just for the plow! I do wish they'd update it a little with a factory steering wheel, and god only knows why they shipped it with a '50s fuelie small block! Otherwise it's not a bad. A 2wd version would go like gangbusters I'd think, but I'm no expert. A new tool 2wd on the level of the MPC '88 Silverado would me most appreciated and could be minimally modified for future releases to make newer/older body's, 4x4, etc. Could get alot of mileage out of it I'd think, but again, I'm no expert.

Me too, although when I think about it, my parents thought the music I liked as a teenager was just noise, their parents thought Sabbath, Deep Purple, and The Ventures were just noise, their parents thought boys and girls ought not listen to music together, and there wasn't music before that I don't think. So does that mean I'm old now too because I think these kids kids today are just listening to noise? !?!?

Man when that thing is ready we're gonna see Cummins powered everything!

You said "How about this definition: Someone who actually sings every note we hear in the finished product. No auto-tune, no studio enhancement other than the usual arranging and mixing of the separate tracks. In other words... we're hearing the singer actually (really) singing, and they would sound pretty much the same singing in your living room." So I said "What about Peter Frampton", referring to his use of the talkbox in a couple songs, meant as a humorous argument to how it might disqualify him based on your proposed definition. Not meant to call you out or cause trouble or stir the pot or to find fault with anyone, just meant to be a fun comment. Disregard the whole thing.